SOUTH AFRICA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISES TO 33.6% IN Q2 2026.(PHOTO).

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  South Africa's Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.6% in Q2 2026 South Africa's unemployment rate climbed to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 32.7% in the first quarter, according to new figures from the national statistics department. The number of unemployed people rose to 8.5 million, while the number of employed people fell by 16,000 to 16.7 million. The data shows job losses across key sectors including community and social services, mining, agriculture, manufacturing and utilities. The steepest declines were recorded in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and North West provinces. Officials did not provide clear reasons for the downturn, leaving the main drivers of the rising unemployment rate uncertain.

FG TO ENSURE YOUTHS INCLUSION IN GOVERNANCE.(PHOTO).


FG To Ensure  Youths  Inclusion In  Governance

Federal government says it will ensure youths inclusiveness in it's development initiatives to enable them  contribute to nation building.

Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, stated this during her maiden visit to Ilorin the Kwara state capital.

She commended  President Tinubu for giving her the mantle to steer the affairs of youths in the right direction. 

Dr Jamila Bio- Ibrahim said President  Tinubu's led administration is youth driven as most of its policies are geared towards maximizing the potentials embedded in young people for a better Nigeria.

The Minister noted that the Kwara state governor had displayed exemplary leadership in taking cognisance of the roles of women in his administration's  policies and programmes.

In an address of welcome , Kwara State Commissioner for Youth Development, Ms Nafisat Buge, reiterated the state government's commitment in collaboration  with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development towards  ensuring effective youth participation and inclusion in governance and creating an enabling environment for them to thrive.

She described the Kwara State Governor as a pacesetter for youth participation in governance in the country.

In a  remarks, the  Kwara State  Coordinator of  NYSC, Mr.  Olaoluwa Onifade, urged the youths to ensure success of   government  agenda on  nation building  .



 

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